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Illini VB vs Wisconsin - de Boer/Dean
3
Winner Wisconsin Wisc 20-4,13-3 Big Ten
0
Illinois Illini 13-12,8-8 Big Ten
Winner
Wisconsin Wisc
20-4,13-3 Big Ten
3
Final
0
Illinois Illini
13-12,8-8 Big Ten
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Wisconsin Wisc 35 25 25 (3)
Illinois Illini 33 15 23 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Illini Fall Short Against #11 Wisconsin

RECAP

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois fell to #11 Wisconsin on Saturday night during the Fighting Illini's annual Stuff Huff contest.

Ashlyn Philpot posted a team-high 10 kills while swinging at a .615 clip. She also tallied two blocks, including a solo stuff.

Alyssa Aguayo amassed nine kills, eight digs, two assists, an ace, and a block, while Auburn Tomkinson added seven kills, three digs, and two blocks.

Taylor de Boer totaled seven kills, an assist, and a dig, while Averie Hernandez accumulated five kills and five digs.

Kenna Phelan filled the stat sheet with 35 assists, nine digs, and an ace. Taryn Kirsch collected a team-high 10 digs.

NOTES

  • Taryn Kirsch collected a team-high 10 digs.
    • Had 10+ digs for the 13th time this season.
      • Has double-digit digs in three straight appearances.
  • Kenna Phelan filled the stat sheet with 35 assists, nine digs, and an ace.
    • Has at least nine digs in each of the last three matches and in 12 contests overall.
  • Ashlyn Philpot posted a team-high 10 kills while swinging at a .615 clip and also tallying two blocks.
    • Posted double-digit kills for the seventh time this season.
      • Had 10+ kills in consecutive matches for the second time in 2025.
    • Has hit over .600 on three occasions this season.
    • Made her 11th solo block of the year.
  • Alyssa Aguayo amassed nine kills, eight digs, two assists, an ace, and a block.
    • Posted multiple assists for the 12th time.
    • Has blocks in back-to-back matches for the first time since Oct. 17-19.
  • The 35-33 first set marked the longest set for the Illini this season.
  • Head coach Chris Tamas moved to 162-106 overall during his time at the helm of the Illini.
  • Illinois moved to 49-51-1 all-time against Wisconsin.
  • The Illini are now 6-6 in three-set matches this season.
  • Illinois is now 4-6 at Huff Hall this season.
  • The Illini moved to 1-3 when wearing white long-sleeved jerseys.
  • Attendance was called at 3,554.

UP NEXT

Illinois (13-12, 8-8 B1G) heads to the West Coast for its final two road matches of the regular season next week. The Fighting Illini will take on UCLA on Thursday at 9 p.m. CT on FS1 before facing #17 USC on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.

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